There is alot of demand out there right now from clients wanting to use on-line backup services as a back-up to their existing on-site process. Does anyone have any recommendations of companies that provide a good service for on-line backup in a server based network? How about the reseller programs as well for these services, anyone with experience?

I've had good luck personally with MozyHome and MozyPro. These have powered my home and 2 family members' businesses for the past couple of years. I've only had to use the restore a handful of times, but the file history feature is very handy if you need access to multiple version. Mozy has gotten much more expensive for heavy data users recently, and I moved to Carbonite based on a much better rate for unlimited backup capacity. Mozy and Carbonite work very well on Windows from my experience. Norton Online Backup also works well on OSX.

From a reseller and business backup model, we work with a number of cloud backup partners. Check out VaultLogix and Intronis.

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What about Acronis? Does anyone have experience with their online offering yet? I am using the trial but have had issues that couldn't be resolved without their IT support which is a bit frustrating and time consuming. Carbonite has better prices, but Acronis has been around longer and I think has a better reputation.

One important factor is also where does the encrytion take place. Many online option do encrypt you files but not unitil I is on their servers (don't be fooled by ssl on the link is not the same thing as file encrytion). I know both crash plane and Carbonite will encrypt the files before the leave your computer(s)

I've had good luck personally with MozyHome and MozyPro. These have powered my home and 2 family members' businesses for the past couple of years. I've only had to use the restore a handful of times, but the file history feature is very handy if you need access to multiple version. Mozy has gotten much more expensive for heavy data users recently, and I moved to Carbonite based on a much better rate for unlimited backup capacity. Mozy and Carbonite work very well on Windows from my experience. Norton Online Backup also works well on OSX.

From a reseller and business backup model, we work with a number of cloud backup partners. Check out VaultLogix and Intronis.

We use the Server image based backups, Exchange granular - restore a single message or 100 mailboxes. Used it for a 112 box migration.

They are a local company (NC), but they back up data to 11 different datacenters around the globe.

Anyway, my 2 cents.

I'd contest the statement "should meet any requirements out there". For no other reason than here (Canada), we are prohibited from storing any data on American servers for no other reason than the PATRIOT Act..... as it is contradictory to Canadian Law(s) regarding privacy.... ( no matter what level of security they employ ). Most businesses here would be totally unaware and do it anyway... by by the letter of the law, it is prohibited/illegal.

Interesting about Canada's data and the Patriot act. I didn't know that.

Probably the same with other countries as well.

In a nutshell... some provinces in Canada (maybe even Canada wide) but in Alberta and BC for sure... there are laws regarding medical records (one which comes to mind) which say that before anyone can access those records they require the consent of that person..... by law. The PATRIOT Act removes that protection as the U.S. gov't can check that data without notification or permission.... basically the two laws are at odds...... as I said though many businesses are not aware unless they have to deal with that type of data. I do offsite backup for a lot of smaller insurance companies... and that is a selling point I use.... as that data falls under the same protection(s). They are almost never aware of their responsibilities..... and I am sure just as many use services which places that data on U.S. servers.... but who's checking is my question? How would they ever be caught...... ?

There is alot of demand out there right now from clients wanting to use on-line backup services as a back-up to their existing on-site process. Does anyone have any recommendations of companies that provide a good service for on-line backup in a server based network? How about the reseller programs as well for these services, anyone with experience?

Thanks

Hey Reece,

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